[sdiy] Serial->MIDI

[nN AAt e e]

oops... wrong thread...

the archives on http://groups.yahoo.com/group/handheld-music/ have almost
everything you will want to know, also the links will have plenty of sources
for adapters and other accesories unless you want to make your own.

- nate


----- Original Message -----
From: "ASSI" <Stromeko at compuserve.de>
To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2003 9:24 AM
Subject: [sdiy] Serial->MIDI


> Hello list,
>
> my search for a programmable touch-screen thingy has finally come to an
> end with the aquisition of a Casio PV-S460. The touchscreen is better
> than I thought and easily operated without the stylus, the development
> system is available for free and the resolution of 160x160 (low by PDA
> standards, but with EL backlight) is just perfect for the larger
> viewing distance I plan to use it at. The only thing I'm still missing
> is a serial->MIDI converter so I can control my synths with it and of
> course I'll have to write some applications.
>
> So if anyone has an idea for a converter box that can be used without
> the need for complicated driver software, DIY or otherwise, please let
> me know. At least initially I'll have no need for MIDI sync or good
> timing, I plan to use this for "drawing" envelopes, XY control of two
> MIDI CC, virtual drawbars and recall of setups across multiple synths.
>
>
> Achim.